DIY Rokstok Lite-ish (The Barnstok)

[Ibex]

Looks great

 

[Speaks]

I have all my user shotguns stripped and refinished with tung oil. End of season I may touch up a bit as needed.

I far prefer it to the thick finishes that come on most stocks.

 

[MuleyFever]

Awesome work.

 

[rabbithuntr]

That stock looks great. Another vote for tung oil, I done it on a couple of stock and am tempted to sand down a few others and finish them with it as well even though they are fine as they are now.

 

[Decker9]

Looking good!! You’re going to love packing and using this piece you’ve put together with your own hands!! Before you know it you’ll be looking for one of those fancy AAAA blanks to work on! Ask me how I know .

For sealing, Ime, spar urethane seems to cure harder then sealing with just oil. I have mixed oil with spar urethane and had good results as well but it makes sense in my mind that straight SU would cure harder.

I mix the SU 50/50 with mineral spirits (steeped with alkenate root for tone) to thin it a bit then lather it on until the stock won’t soak up any more, inside and out and all around. Then wipe the excess off after the wood won’t take any more. I let it dry good for 3-5 days by the stove in the basement, then hit it again with a second soak. After the second soak dries, I then start with wet sanding whatever oil finish I plan to use.

I’m about ready to start on the sealing on my current project here. I sent the metalwork out for cerakote, but the metal grip cap screws went mia in the process. I need the grip cap installed before I can start the fishing, really hoping the new screws show up Monday/Tuesday so I can get a sealer coat on before heading to the city to have a new baby on Wednesday lol.

 

[Speaks]

My stock guy also has been using timberlux more and more. I had mine done with tung oil still but he has been having good luck with it as well. I think its a bit more maintenance free, I just perfer the hand feel of a pure oil stock.

 

[hibernation]

My stock guy also has been using timberlux more and more. I had mine done with tung oil still but he has been having good luck with it as well. I think its a bit more maintenance free, I just perfer the hand feel of a pure oil stock.

Do you prefer tung oil over boiled linseed oil? Haven't used tung oil before but I'm curious to pick some up, see if it's noticeably different.

 

[LoH]

Inspiring! Nothing quite like the real (wood) thing.

 

[Speaks]

Do you prefer tung oil over boiled linseed oil? Haven't used tung oil before but I'm curious to pick some up, see if it's noticeably different.

I have not ever used boiled linseed oil on a stock. Tung oil should be a little more durable and water resistant though I am not sure it would be a big difference. If using tung oil make sure you get the real thing, lots of them at hardware stores are not.

 

[feanor]

Nice work! As others have noted, I like the improv on jigs and tooling, since that can be duplicated by others with basic tools.